West Ham suffer setback in striker chase

Reports are suggesting that free agent Carlton Cole is not fit enough to be offered a contract at West Ham, a club source has revealed.

Cole, 29, left the Hammers in July after his contract expired but after a thoroughly disappointing summer search for a striker, the east London club were strongly reported to have been back in talks with the frontman over retaining his services.

However, as reported in The Mirror, a tweet sent by Jack Sullivan, son of joint-chairman David, suggests that West Ham may have taken another dramatic U-turn in offering the former Chelsea trainee a contract.

Although not always the most popular choice among supporters, Cole is a bit of a cult hero at Upton Park experiencing the highs of promotion and lows of relegation with the club since signing for them in 2006.

Cole has been rumoured to have had numerous talks with a few potentially interested parties since his release but with the Hammers being close to his heart, he would've preferred a move back 'home'.

However, the latest news acts as a set-back to both Cole and the Hammers as their search for an out-of-contract striker looks set to continue...

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